Wharton County property record for 1511 Bear Bottom Dr, Wharton, TX 77488
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,806 sqft · built 1978 |
| Lot Size | 9.3 acres (405,108 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $168,000 (Jan 2012) |
| Tax Bill | $5,657 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 10066-000-027-00 |
| Primary APN | 10066-000-027-00 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,806 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,806 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1978 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1996 |
| Lot Area | 405,108 sqft |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 500 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 500 sqft |
| Pool Area | 103 sqft |
|---|---|
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 118 sqft |
| Patio Area | 858 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Account Number | 1006600002700 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 1511 BEAR BOTTOM DR |
| City | WHARTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77488-9539 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | BEAR BOTTOM SEC.2 LOT 27 |
| Legal Subdivision | BEAR BOTTOM SEC2 |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 27 |
| Jurisdiction | WHARTON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | BOLING-NEWGULF |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3039 |
| Census Tract | 740600 |
Source: Wharton County records, as of September 22, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1511 BEAR BOTTOM DR, WHARTON, TX 77488-9539 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 31, 2012 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jan 31, 2012 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jan 22, 2008 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 2012655 |
| Deed Book / Page | 875 / 265 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jun 30, 2005 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 000614/151 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Wharton County assessment roll, as of September 22, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Wharton County |
| Unified School District | Wharton Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $461,423 (+6.97%) Land $201,810 Building $259,613 | $461,423 (+2.4%) Land $201,810 Building $259,613 | |
| 2025 | $5,657.00 (-4.6%) Homeowner's exemption | $431,369 (+21%) | $450,606 (+26.4%) Land $201,810 Building $248,796 |
| 2023 | $356,504 Land $139,500 Building $217,004 | $356,504 Land $139,500 Building $217,004 | |
| 2022 | $5,930.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 29, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | Varies along the reach; see FIRM |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 70 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 70 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 34 (1994–2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 5 of 34 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2021 · river or lake flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 46% of the US · lower than 80% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.09% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 6 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 500 / 100 |
| Skynet Fixed Wireless | 100 / 50 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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